1969 New Orleans Saints season
The 1969 New Orleans Saints season was the team's third as a member of the National Football League. They improved on their previous season's output of 4–9–1, winning five games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Tom Dempsey led the team in scoring 99 points and was named to the Pro Bowl.
| 1969 New Orleans Saints season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | John W. Mecom, Jr. |
| General manager | Vic Schwenk |
| Head coach | Tom Fears |
| Home field | Tulane Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–9 |
| Division place | 3rd Capitol |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | RB Andy Livingston FB Tony Baker G Jake Kupp K Tom Dempsey |
The 1969 Saints surrendered 7.90 yards per-pass-attempt (including quarterback sacks), an NFL record at the time for the Super Bowl Era, and third all-time as of 2012.
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